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Compare Barstow to Oakland

This post compares Barstow, California to Oakland, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Barstow (city) Oakland (city)
Population 23,609 417,442
Income (median) $39,393 $52,981
Home Value (median) $99,900 $564,500
White 63% 36%
Black 16% 24%
Asian 3% 15%
With Kids 41% 28%
Age (median) 30 36
Rentals 54% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Barstow or Oakland?
A: Barstow has a much smaller population count than Oakland: 23609 compared with 417442 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Barstow or in Oakland?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Barstow.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Barstow or Oakland?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Barstow.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for Barstow versus 60% for Oakland.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Barstow may include: North-Highlands, San-Bernardino, and Lancaster.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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